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DNEG Animation is a world-class animation studio that crafts captivating worlds and compelling characters through beautiful animation. Our studio is fuelled by the passion and talents of our global crew, and through them we are delivering an exciting slate of major new projects, such as
The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat, and
Bad Fairies. We thrive on diverse styles of animation, from complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films. Each project is driven by our team's expertise in the craft of animation and we believe every role plays a huge part in the success of our shows.
In this role, you will work directly with lighting supervisors and artists to solve technical issues, support and develop lighting tools and techniques in support of current projects, and to advance the studio's lighting capabilities. You will have the ability to acknowledge, diagnose and resolve issues throughout the production process and help the lighting team achieve artistic and production goals. Working closely with the Technical Directors, Department Supervisors, VFX Supervisors and the Pipeline team, you will assist in integrating and maintaining the lighting pipeline.
Must Have
- Feature animation, visual effects, or game industry production experience;
- Scripting experience (Python, Lua, etc.);
- Strong technical and creative problem solving skills;
- Must have experience collaborating with a team of artists;
- Solid understanding of a VFX or Feature Animation pipeline;
- Understanding of modern physically based rendering technology and pipelines;
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Nice to Have
- Exceptional communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups;
- Software development experience (Python, C, C++, etc.);
- Experience lighting, shading and/or compositing;
- Experience with Katana, Renderman and Nuke;
- Ability to prototype rapidly and deliver quick solutions;
- Previous work experience working in a fast paced creative technology environment.
About You
- Detail oriented
- Organised
- Good communicator
- Team oriented
- Adaptable
- Able to take direction
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
